[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 51 (Monday, March 25, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E342-E343]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 COMMENDING THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON COUGARS MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM ON 
                          CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON

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                        HON. SHEILA JACKSON LEE

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 25, 2019

  Ms. JACKSON LEE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the 
University of Houston Cougars Men's Basketball Team on its 
extraordinary success during the 2018-2019 season.
  I am proud to represent this exceptional university, which is located 
in the heart of the 18th Congressional District of Texas.
  The University of Houston men's basketball team were dominant 
throughout the season, compiling a 30-2 overall record and 16-2 in 
conference play.
  This season marks the first outright American Athletic Conference 
Championship, which confers an automatic berth to the NCAA Men's 
College Basketball Tournament.
  The Cougars were consistently ranked in the Top 20 all season and 
currently are ranked No. 11 in the Associated Press Poll and No. 10 in 
the Coaches Poll.
  The Cougars opened their March Madness quest on Thursday, March 21, 
in Tulsa, Oklahoma as the No. 3 seed in the Midwest Region, where they 
defeated Georgia State, 84-55.
  After defeating Ohio State 74-59, on Sunday, March 24, the Cougars 
advanced to the Sweet 16 for the first time in 35 years.
  The Cougars next take the court this Friday against the No. 2 seed 
Kentucky Wildcats at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Missouri.
  Madam Speaker, you should also know that this historic season 
includes the selection of Cougars Head Coach Kelvin Sampson as AAC 
Coach of the Year.
  This year's success of the student athletes at the University of 
Houston, together with its first-rate academic program, shows the 
nation and the world the formidable prowess of this fine institution 
led by its dynamic and visionary Chancellor and President, Dr. Renu 
Khato.
  I commend congratulate Coach Sampson, the Cougars and wish them 
continued success at the Big Dance.

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